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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·026-2019·Announced 2019-03-11

Choice Canning Recalls Chicken Fried Rice for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Choice Canning Company is recalling approximately 35,459 pounds of FUSIA Chicken Fried Rice products because they contain milk, a known allergen, that is not declared on the label.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Choice Canning Company, Inc., a Pittston, Pennsylvania establishment, is recalling approximately 35,459 pounds of chicken fried rice products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The specific items subject to recall are 22 oz. printed polybags of FUSIA Asian Inspirations, Chicken Fried Rice, Complete Skillet Meal, with packaging dates of February 13, 2019, and February 19, 2019.

These products bear establishment number P-45217 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia. The issue was discovered on March 11, 2019, by FSIS personnel during routine label verification. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS notes that some product may be frozen in consumers' freezers. Consumers with questions about the recall may call Frank Joyce, senior quality assurance manager for Choice Canning Company, at (570) 569-2662.

The recalled product

Product
Choice Canning Company, Inc. Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Choice Canning Company Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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